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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
RELIGIOUS GLEANiNGS.

Messrs. Moody and Sankey will begin q
series of meetings in Pittsburg Dec. l.
The New York Chinese mission has now
between 1000 and 5000 Celestials in its Sab
bath schools.
The week beginning Nov. Is is set apart as
one of special aver for young men and
Young Mems Christian associations.
The Black Hills Methodist Episcopal col
lege is to be located at Hot Springs. That
town gives the land and $1,000 i'll money.
The first Christian church in the Congo
Free State was organized in November last
year, and there are now ,062 converts in the
Congo mission.
A union between the Presbyterian and Con-
gregational churches has been proposed, and
gone as far as formal agreement, set forth
bya committee for the consideration of the
churches.
In Denmark, where there were no Catholics
| before 1913, there are now nearly 10, 0O0 with
80 priests, 30 sisters 3hospitals and 10 schools,
and the Jesuits have a 1ourishing college in
Copenhagen.
The house of bishops is to meet Oct. q at
st. James, Philadelphia. 1t is expected q
missionary bishop will be chosen for the
diocese of Nevada and Utah, and also a sue
cessor to the late Bishop Elliott, of Western
Texas.
The Methodist Episcopal church in Ger.
many reports: Members, 1907; on trial, q
166; travelling preachers SO; on trial, 10;
local preachers, 80; preaching places, 526;
Sunday schools, PA; officers and teachers,
SO; scholars, 1882; library volumes, 10, 200.
The Salvation army in Canada do not in
tend to be behindhandsin this year of jubilee.
Commissioner Coombs has issued manifesto
asking the soldiers and their friends to raise
| S25 900 to establish two new barracks as a
fitting memorial to fifty years benefcent
| reign.
The one hundred and third annual report
of the Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania
yields the following statistics: Clergy, 224;
candidates for holy orders, IS; baptisms,
3,91S; confirmation, 21S6; communicates,
82,20O; Sunday school teachers, q $50 Sunday
school scholars, 29,6S7.
The Rev. G. W. Kilbon Of the Zulu mis-
sion, has been in this country some two yeay3
preparing hymn and tune book in the ma
tive language, which is now ready for ship
ment 1t includes about $50 hymns, and,
owing to the popularity of the language,
both hymns and tunes have had to be largely
reconstructed.
In June of next year the colored Baptists
of Georgia will celebrate the centennial ami
versary of the founding Of the first colored
Baptist church in the state. The celebration,
which will last two weeks, will be held in
Savannah. An historical volume will be
issued. There are now l 400 churches, 500
ministers, 1900 licentiates, and 16O,O men,
bers.
& Of the fifty-eight missionaries who recently
departed for various fields of labor under the
auspices of the American board, nineteen are
designated to China, thirteen to Turkey, nine
to India and Ceylon, sixteen to Japan, and
one to Spain. Thirty-one of these go out for
the first time, ten of whom are for China, ten
for Japan, five each for Turkey and India, and
one for Spain. The farewell meeting" was
an occasion of great significance and promise
for the missionary work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
GONE TO REST.
Death of Gentleman Well Known
in this City.

The Elgin, ILL.,, Daily Courier, of the
2Sth ult., announces the death, in that
city, of Mr.. John Spillard, gentlemaI
who at one time spent some time in Aus
tin, and who is we'll remembered here by
many friends
Mr.. Spilliard was born in Cork, Ireland,
6S years ago in June, coming to this
country when young man. For nearly
ten years he lived at Rochester, N. Y, and
Erie, Pa, removing to Elgin in 1854.
He leaves widow and eleven children
Rev. D. j., Spilliard of Notre Dame
college, and Mr.. Spilliard, of the postotfice
in this city, are his sons.
The Courier says: The deceased was
universally respected, and his demise is
deplored by all. He was philosophical
citizen, thoroughly interested in every
thing pertaining to the welfare of the
city.
An Irishman, proud of his native land
he was thoroughly American and devoted
to the best interests of his country. In
religion he was Catholic of a kind
whose faith was deep-rooted and firm, but
always tolerant of the opinions of his
fellow citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
BEAST, BIRD AND FISH.

The skin of the catfish is now tanned into
Gather in Germany. 1t is tough, supple and
appears well
dob Arden, of Rock Creek, ILL.,, thought
The cushion in his chair seemed remarkably
SOFT and he soon found out that he had sat
down upon moccasin snake. He killed the
snake but not until it had bitten into his
buckSkin breeches.
while iishiug from a rowboat near Orange
city, Fla, Nj. John Thursby tied his line to
the DOW and laid down for a nap. When he
a"oke he was three miles up stream and big
catflsh was Juggling away at the line for dear
life. The fish weighed over twenty pounds
In Italy turkeys are always fattened with
walnutS. Thirty days before the turkey is to
be Killed one walnut is stuffed down his
throat Each day he is given an additional
walnut, and on the twenty-ninth day he has
twenty-nine walnuts. He is then immensely
| fat.
An able bodied fish, or rather eel story is
told by E. A. Pomroy of Jonesville, Mich.
de says the eels get into the turbine wheel
~ his mill in such great numbers that they
clog 1t up so that it stops He repeatedly
TOOK two bushels Of fragments of cells from
the wheel, and finally decided to inclose it
with wire netting.
A small Scotch terrier dog in Little Rock
steals his way on the street cars regularly
TOUR times day, to and from his masters
place OF business. Whether his master is
along or not he waits for the cur at the cross
ing and hops on behind and alights with gen.
tlemanly ease when it arrives In front of his
masters store or residence.
Leroy Brown, an elderly man, was playing
with pet kitten at his home NEAR the rail-
road track in Homer, N. Y, one day recently.
The kitten jumped from his arms and
ran across the track. Mr.. Brown started in
pursuit, and was struck by an express train
and hurled fifty feet upon an embankment.
dis neck was broken and he died almost in
Jtantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
Inventions of the Nineteen III Cen
turV,

The steamboat, the reaper, the sewing machine,
Cars running by night and by day,
Houses lighted by gas and heated by steam,
And bright electricity's ray
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Mrs. Ellis, an American, is physician to
the queen of Corea, and has a salary of
SIS, 900 year.
An official list just published shows there
are thirty-five widows of revolutionary SOL
liers still drawing pensions from the govern
ment.
Kate Fields readings in San Francisco
have so far proved Improbable. After the
frst entertainment the audiences dropped off
materially.
Princesses Louise and Maud of Wales are
progressing favorably, and their complete
recovery is assured without any of the I'M
fortunate Affections that often result from
measles
Mrs. Phelps is highly popular in London.
Her afternoon teas are attended by the very
martest people, and she goes to all the best
houses on her own merits as well as on her
husbands official standing.
Mrs. Langtry never takes cold baths. She
never walks fifteen miles a day. She never
tondles pug dog She doesn't care in the
least for the opinion of New York society.
And though she is growing rich, she is not
getting fat. These statements seem called
for in the interests of q much deceived
public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

The elegraphs click speeds like lightning released
Then the telephone comes to excel it;
And to put on the finish, the last but not least,
Is the famed little Purgstive Pellet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

was something he could not I'M
derstand, how important matters
regarding the state capitol could
get into the newspapers before, and
sometimes two weeks before, they were
brought to the attention of the board.
Mr.. McLauren said he would not like
to be held responsible for the sins and
errors of the newspapers.
Matters along now began to be spirited.
The commissioners and the superini endent
we're put through some very lively cross
questioning, the tenor of which indicated
something of a desire to criticise, and
certainly to get at the bottom facts of the
whole case.
Finally, it was decided to call
in a consulting architect, and
swat his Iepl. -efare taking decided
action. There was some opposition to
Mr.. LeBrun, as being an interested party,
and several names were suggested, among
them that of ex-United States Supervising
Architect Bell. Some one suggested that
he was a republican, when Governor
Lubbock declared that, under no circum-
stances, would he vote for republican to
pass upon the work.
Finally, Mr.. Dickinson was authorized
to send the following telegram:
To Will A. Freset U. S. Supervising Architect,
Washington, d. c.:
Please telegraph me names of one or more
Iromi ent archi etts who could come here imme-
diately to examine dome construction of new capt.
''' ~ 11~O' JNo. T. DICKINSON,
Sec. Capitol Board.
Gen. Hogg threw more fuel on the fire
by adverting to the cherry VS.. white pine
blinds subject-something that had not
been before the meeting. He thought 1t
was strange that the commissioners would
urge so strenuously in favor of the change
to white pine and then so quietly go back
to cherry. He had Investigated and been
cherry cost one-half as much again as
Michigan white pine. Mr.. McLauren ex-
planned in detail that the wood work was
let by contract, and the contractors
had said they could not
wait longer for determination,
if they were to finish their work on time.
As for the question of cost, he said the
difference between the woods was very
light, and he didn't believe the total diff
ference on the whole change would amount
to over $3.50. General Walker and Mr.
Lee concurred in this state ment, but Gen
eral Hogg did not appear to be satisfied
still, and remarks made by him reused the
ire of Messrs. McLauren and Lee, the
former saying quite sharply that he did
not feel like having his motives impugned.
From this there was a sharp spat of
words, which the governor put down by
calling all parties to order. There being
no other business before the board, mo-
ton to adjourn prevailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

Of licenses issued from November 1, 1886,
to October 81, 1887:
One first-class merchant, 5 second-class
merchants, Z third-class merchants, II
fourth-class merchants, 81 fifth class mer-
chants, 81 sixth-class merchants, 1919 sew
enth-class merchants; 80 peddlers, 2
horses; 12O peddlers, horse; 80 peddlers,
foot; 80 liquors, ETC., less than quart; 5
liquors, ETC., by quart; 2 liquors, ETC., by
Wholesale; "a beer, % billiards as tables),
% exhibitions, theaters and concerts, l
theater Quarterly, 2 circuses a exhibit
tions), 8 pawnbrokers, 16 livery stables,
II photographers, 10 insurance companies
go companies), Is land agents, 8 gas
manufacturers, l skating rink, 2 hobby
horses, 3 wagon yards, bankers, 1 med
ical specialist. Total number issued, 902.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

Last, but not least, is DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellet, because it relieves
human suffering, adds to the sum of
human comfort, and enables the relieved
sufferer to enjoy all the blessings and lux
uries of the age we live in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

Grand total. 81
STATEMENT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

In the November number of the Forum
the Rev. DIR. Henry Van Dyke will have an
article in refutation of the claim of the
Socialists that the Mosaic law and the
New Testament teschings favor their doc
trines,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

Mr.. Max Mas, City Assessor and Col
lector, kindly furnishes the following re-
port of collections and deposits for the
period beginning November l, 1886, and
ending October, 81, 1887:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20

Dwellers in high ATTITUDES arc OBLIGED
TO economic in the matter Of heat and
naturally become accustomed TO BREATH
ing an atmosphere 50 close rs 10 seem
almost uncndur iblo to n stranger from
some milder cline. Indeed il is ono of
the chief dangers Of northern winter
that IL compcls people to shut themselves
indoors A tourist in Iceland writes:
The BID / slept ir, though exceed
ingly comfortable, was nc the far end Of
the little chamber tcnan ell By AL tho
male members Of tho family, and towards
midnight was aroused by an intense
feeling Of sulTocation, owing 90 the pres
cnce Of so many large men in such little
air tight box. | demonstrated. and our
host, with tho utmost good nature.
jumped out Of bed, cxc'aiminr. 81 IN.
dcrstand." Going up 20 ono Of the tim.
bcrs, which formed part Of tho support
Of tho wall, he pulled out a cork from
one Of tho knots, held it in his hand for
half minute, during which time pcr-
haps six cubic inches OF fresh air NAV
have come in; and then shudderinr hor-
ribly, said VIC should catch our deaths
Of cold, hammered the cork in. and
Jumped back into bed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20
HOuSellOil HInfa

Never have q sink under win dow if
you can avoid it.
Moisture is the greatest enemy OF the
piano, and it cannot be too carefully
guarded against.
Hard soap should be kept in dry
place several weeks before using. 1t
will last much longer.
Never have dark furniture for the
kitchen; it shows dust much more than
light and requires double the care.
Ingram carpets need to be shaken
oftencr than Brussels MS from their more
open weave the dust pcrcolatcs through
them.
Orange pic-Takc the juice and pulp
of two large sour oranges and the grated
rind of one, cup of sugar, one egg, a
coffee cup of water and two spoonfuls
of rice flour; mix these ingredients and
bake with two crusts, making the paste
very rich.
Apple Frittcrs. -Pare and cut into
slices four or five tart, mellow apples
and soak in swectcned lemon juice. The
batter is composed of one quart milk.
one quart -four and eight eggs, the
grated rind of two lemons being added.
Now mix the batter and apples and drop
by spooniuls into hot lard, taking care
to have slice of arp'c in each frittcr.
How to Boil Fresh Fish - Clean
thoroughly, rub with pepper and salt
and drop into boiling water, first pin
ming it in towel. A large fish will re-
quirc thrcc-q quarters of an hour fas, boil
Ing, small one less time in proportion.
When done place in dish and garnish
with eggs, drawn butter and parsley.
Mushroom catsup is used frequently with
boiled fish.
Friar's Pu lding - Stale bread, half
pint of milk, two ounces of moist
sugar, cinnamon, flour, quarter of a
pound of butter. Cut the bread into
slices about half an inch thick put the
milk, sugar and cinnamon into bowl,
dip each piece Of brca INFO il several
times, but do not allow it to break. then
roll it lightly on the q our. Put the but
ter into flying pan; when hot put in
the pieces of bread, fry until of light
brown color on both sides, take them
out with a fork, and put them on a clean
cloth to absorb the fat. Serve on hot
dish, with powdered sugar over each.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20

John Quincy Adams and John Hancock
the signcr." married two sisters. the
daughters Of noted Methodist divine
In Connecticut. John Quincy was n
favoritc with the old people, and Mary,
choice was approved by them. So. when
the banns were published the parents
said,-
Mary, IL you will furnish the text
VIII preach you wedding sermon.-
She was equal to the task and gave
the text: MARY hath chosen the Good
part. which shall not be taken from her -
Needless to say that justice was done to
the occasion and the text.
Not so with Margaret, who in the
meanwhile was receiving the attentions
OF her John in very inexpensive way
ms far rs her parents were concerned. for
1t IS said that she never crossed his lcps
under their festive board.p So when
the banns were published she said to
her father
Father, you preached wedding ser.
mon Tor Mary; cannot you preach one
for met"
He at first demurred, but at last CON.
sented and called for the text. whep
Margaret, who was equal to the occasion,
said.
And John came, neither eating no,
drinking, and yet We say he hath devil
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20
ron raE HoUsEWIFE.



In roasting meats OF all kinds the
method adopted should be the one that,
In the most perfect manner, preserves all
the juices inside the meat. To roast
beef in the best possible manner: Place
tho clean cut side of the meat upon a
smoking hot pan, which must DC over a
quick fire. Press it c.ose to the pan
until scared and slightly brown. Re-
verse, and let the opposite side become
similarly scared and brown. Then pu.
1t at once in the oven, the heat of which
should be firm and steady, but not too
intense, and leave it undisiurbed till
cooked. The time that should be al
'wcd for cooking tcef in this m anner is
twenty minutes to the pound, If it is to
be rare-less half an hour deducted from
the aggregate time on account of scar
ing. In other words. n five pound roast
oil beef will require about an hour and a
quarter, six-pound roast an hour and
half, and so on. II tho oven is not too
hot the beef requires no basting, and
IL better without it. whoa the
oven is at the proper tenn
perature and the cooking going on all
right the meat will keep up gentle sput-
tering in the ran. II, upon opening the
oven door, this suffering is not perccp-
tible, more heat is required. But, if in ad
dition to the sputtcring, any smoke is
discernible in the oven, tho heat is too
Intense and should be lcssened. Unles.
Inc heat OF the oven is too great the
drippings in the pan will not Turn and
smoke, and when the meat is cooked
there will be thin coating of brown
jelly in the pan, where tho meat rested.
which, by the adding of stock or water,
VIII make delicious gravy.
Aroast of be should never be washed.
and II it has accidentally been wet or
mois'ened, it should be carefully wiped
dry before it is scared or put to cool.
soaring almost instantly coats the cut
SIDE OF pee. OF meat and prevents the
escape of JUGS in the after process of
roasting, while firm, steady heat gent
iy lus thoroughly cooks it, and thus
Doth juices and flavor arc preserved.
Basting is troublesome rs we'll AZ n
damaging process. And as salt and wa
ter have tendency to tougher and ex-
tract the juices of meat, they should not
be used while roasting. if it is desired to
have the meat sweet, juicy and tender.
= Restaura,cur.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20
BE Cautions.

Even exercise, which b. ONE is con.
sidercd food, health and life, should be
taken moderately. 1t must be avoided
early in the morning before breakfast on
an empty stomach. The air is very I'M
wholesome early in the morning, and
until the the sun has purified it, to
breathe it freely is injurious. Malarial
and chest diseases are liable to be taken.
People who are not professional athletes
cannot stand the fatigue of exercise be.
fore breakfast, and it even wcakens tie
regular professional ones who are ignor
ant. The system is weaker when n per.
son rises than any other period during
The day. Says professional athlete; |
was forced to walk twenty miles before
breakfast when began to train. came
back weak and exhausted. II was wrong,
aud did me more harm than good. The
proper way is to rise an hour or so after
the sun is up, take light breakfast, and
after the meal has thoroughly digcsted
take the exercise.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20
A Famous Detective.

James Jackson, the famoGs State detec-
tive, resides in Sing Sing, and is generally
In attendance at the prison. His duties
are to examine carefully the face of every
convict Us he enters, and TO scrutinize
every visitor in order to prevent any dis.
charged convict from seeing his pals.
occasionally he has to make long Jour
heys IN pursuit of runaway prisoners or TO
identity criminals convicted i'm other
States. lie never makes a mistake. If
once he looks man in the eve he will
Know him under any disguise. as he tells
ms man by the look of his ewes. Once an
escaped convict had his nose pared
down one-third, but jackson detected
nun at once, notwithstanding this rem ark
able change of feature. Mr.. Jackson
is abont 8 feet inches in height. about
% " ars old, of light and sinewy build.
with black hair and PIERCING black ewes.
and is altogether remarkably handsome
lie knows about 10, 600 criminals. and il
Is simply wonderful that he can distin-
guish the features of every one. On his
iohS journeys he eats very moderately
and always takes one Brandreth pill ut
night. When much fatigued by the Jolt
ing OF the cars on his tiresome trips he
uses two Allcock's Porols Plasters on
the small of the back, which give him
renewed vigor and quickly relieve him
OF all WEAKNESS. These are the only two
remedies ne uses, and he attributes his
Nlgor and remarkable health to Allcocl's
Porous Plasters and Brandreth's Pills
S'Hg sang, ~. T., Duly Regidcr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20

A young lady wearing beaver hat
confded TO correspondent Of the
New York Mail and Express how she
kept the nap so smooth and shiny.
She says: First brush the hat
thoroughly, so as to get all the fibre,
Strengthened out in one direction. Then
take silk han lkcrchicf and pour into
the IN ddle of it about half teaspoon
ful Of salad OIL. Rub the handkerchief
in your hands until the oil is thoroughly
distributed through il. Then go over
your hat time after time with the silk
thus prepared. Lay the handkerchief
aside, and use it every day upon the hat.
without, however, rcplenishinc the oil
more than once n week. The hat in
this way will be kept in perfect order,
and even an ordinary voting will not
disturb it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-20
PerniciOus Literature.

The best society for the suppression of
pcrnicious literature is the family. The
best legislation that can be passed for
the prevention of the sale of vile litara.
ture can be passed by father and mother
IN joint convention assembled. Daily
teaching to love and study good and
useful things will bring boys and girls
to detest the opposite. These are the
only means by which the sale of per-
nicious literature can ever be permanently
and eifectually suppressed. The passage
OF laws of the State and the watchfulncss
OF the societies for the suppression OF
pernicious literature may do some good
for the youth who have no parents to
teach them, but to provide sound early
training for them would do far more.